Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45339, John Dubois, New York

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New York
Dubois, John
S. 45339
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John Dubois
of Shenectady in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Shaick of the New York line, for the term of Three years
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of March 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of June 1819 and sent to James V.S. Ryley Esq. Shenectady New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819  42.86 semi-ann. all'ce ending Nov 31 7/30  $42.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Dead. See letter! April 1831 for Pension Agent at Albany

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Schenectady, }
ON this seventeenth day of May 182 0 personally appeared John before me David Boyd one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of said county . John Dubois a commissioner under the act of the 10 th of March , one thousand eight hundred and eighteen & an act of the 1 st of May 182 0 aged Fifty seven years resident in the county of Schenectady who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: - enlisted 1775 Capt Dasbrook Col Brinkerhoff's regiment New York , and continued to serve about two years - discharged for inability
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolution- ary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule
Real Estate _____ None Personal estate _____ None Income _____ None Occupation _____ None
family
None myself aged - 67 - & sickly - & unable to procure a livelihood
Sworn to and declared, on the 17 th day of May 182 0 , before me David Boyd one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of said county , & approved of in Overland , May 10 th 182 0 . John Dubois
I, JELLES A. FONDA, clerk of the county of Schenectady, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property ex- hibited in the aforesaid schedule, is _____ dollars and _____ cents....In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, on this 3 rd day of June 182 0
Jelles A Fonda
Clerk of the County of Schenectady.

State of New York County of Schenectady { On this twenty fifth day of March, 1819 - before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County, personally appeared John Dubois, aged upwards of sixty years resident in Schenec- tady who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval services of the United States, in the revolutionary war That he the said John Dubois enlist- ed in the year 1778 under Capt Pawling in the regiment then com- manded by Col Van Schuyler

General Clinton's brigade on the Conti- nental establishment New York. since that he continued to serve from the first day of May 1778 until Febru- ary the succeeding year. when he was discharged. by order of the General. for Incapability. & that he was never in any battles. but skirmishes. &c. &c. & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services - but his name will appear in the War Office by the re- turn made by the State of New York thereof, and declared before me the day of John Dubois year aforesaid.
James W. Ryley Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Ulster

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. I. 45339. Rej. 1940.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 9th, 1896.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military records of John Dubois and John Christie, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that John Dubois made an application for pension on March 25th, 1819, at which time he was residing at Schenectady, New York, and 66 years of age, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Hasbrook and Col. Van Schaick. Place of enlistment not stated.
John G. Christie made an application for pension on October 2nd, 1833, at which time he was residing at Caledonia, N. Y., and 84 years of age. The pension was claimed for transport service rendered during the Revolutionary war under Col. James Gordon but was rejected on the ground that the transport service mentioned in his declaration was not provided for by the Act under which the claim was filed.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Stephen W. Giles,
c/o Lawrence, Giles and Co.,
Commission Merchants, New York City,
New York.

pened Bill in NY
45 339
May 9 '96 recd w Stephen W new York e J.W.B.
Rev INVALID.
File No. 45 339
John Dubois Psic Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 143
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Schenectady June 19 th
[Signature]
Miss Harriet L. Calkhoun
Secretary at War
Washington
10 th
Wm Dubois (1237)
(Sept 1878)
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to Genl J. Fonda
Secy of War
Schenectady
NY

I James W. Ryley, Indpls, as aforesaid do certify that It appears to my satisfaction that the said John Dubois did serve in the re- volutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration a- gainst the Lawrence County, for the terms of nine months or more on the continental establish- ment, and that It has been certified, and duly proved to me that the the said John Du- bois, is indigent, poor, helpless, aged unable to procure a liveli- hood by labour, and dependent on his friends, and in need of the assistance of his country for support. & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the Secreta- ry for the Department of War, pur- suant to the directions of the afore- mentioned act of Congress passed

The eleventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and eighteen —
James B. Ryley, judge of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Schenectady —
State of New York County of Saratoga Banks Office
Testimony.
That the above named James B. Riley Esq. before whom the Affidavit of John Dubois, was, taken & who, subscribed. The aforesaid Certificate, was, on the day of the date thereof. One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for the County of Somerset. I subscribe my name & affix the official seal of the Court of Common Pleas - of the County of Somerset this 29 th day of March 1819.
Willis A. Honda
Clerk of the County of Salem County
John Dubois, private Colonel Van Schaicks Regt New York line
May 1778 to Sep 1779

New York, April 24, 1896
OLD WAR & NAVY MAY 6 1896
Mr. William Laddie, Parker Square, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please search the records of accounts for the Rebel fleet - any War, and see if you can find any information in your possession - to the effect of the New York line, or any particular account of some Dr. Ross, 1000 10th St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
Respectfully, etc.,

ESTABLISHED 1857. LAWRENCE GILES & CO. Commission Merchants, SUCCEDED BY STEPHEN WEART GILES. Cable Address, LAWRENCE—NEW YORK.
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New York, April 24, 1896.
Mr. William Lachlan,
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please search the records of accounts for the Revolutionary War, and see if you can find any reference to John Christie, forage master of the New York Line, or any pension record of John Du Bois, ensign, Coxsackie, N. Y., or vicinity.
Respectfully yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "S. W. Giles", with a prominent horizontal line underneath the name.